St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-18
IN JUSTTCES'S HALLS.
Many Gases Which the Courts Are


Mary j. Morton married Walker c.
Knapp at Fort Ridgely, MIMI. Jan. 20,
1874. They lived together until April l,
when the husband deserted his wife.
She has now filed n suit for divorce. and
in the complaint she alleges that for
some time prior to her husbands deSer-
ton he failed to provide for her support.
She asks for divorce and the custody of
their ten-year-Old daughter.
TO-DAY'S CALENDAR CALL.
The following jury eases are called
for today:
No. 73-Gotllieb Stoergmyer against Martin
No. l09-Thomas NJ. Stuart against Fred
Richter
No. l77-Emmett F. Knight against Fred
W. Little ct al.
The following court eases will be
heard by Judge Brill:
No. 56-Henry W. Hoffman against Eliza
No. l29-N. c. and Carrie Rosenfeldt
against the City of st. Paul
No. l45-Katc Anderson against c. A. b.
Weide.
CRIMINALS SENTENCED.
In the district court yesterday James
Clarke pleaded guilty of larceny in the
second degree and was sentenced to one
year III the wOrkhOuSe. James Casey
plead guilty to larceny in the second de-
gree and was sentenced to two years in
the state prison. Harry Jones, indicted
with Casey, was sentenced to the work
house for ten months. Philip Hopkins
plead guilty to petty larceny and was
sent to the work house for three months.
Frank Mclaughlin plead guilty to lar
ceny in the second degree and was sen
fenced to four months in the work
house.
COURT NOTES.
The jury in the case of Richard Berger an
infant by his guardian ad Item, against the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway
company returned verdict for $1,000 in
favor Of the plaintiff The plaintiff in the
case was AT work in the shops of the defend
ant, and his hands were caught in a rolling
machine, tearing the fingers off from both
hands.
The supreme court yesterday heard argll-
ments IN the libel suit of Edwin Gribble, APP
pellant. vs. The Pioneer Press company re-
spondent; William ii. Battclle respondent,
VS.. The Northwestern Cement and Concrete
Pavement company, appellant and Olive A.
SSregg ana d. G. Gregg, respondents, VS.. Jay
Owens, appellant.
raigned for Stenling a S:S50-diamond stud
from Philadelphia drummer, were dis
charged on motion of the prosecuting at
torney: There was lack Of evidence TO con-
the city at oHce
The case of Fred Stoltz against the ST. Paul,
minneapolis d Manitoba Railway company
is on trial before Judge WIkin The plain
I'LL asks for $500 damages for the burning of
an oaf field which he claims was started by
Sparks ffcm one of the defendants engines.
The case of Susan b. Carter against the
city OF St Paul is on trial before Judge Kelly
The plaintiff brings suit TO settle the owner
ship to eight feet Of property on Thomas
Street which the city appropriated fer street
purposes.
E. j. Metcalf. a Fifth street real estate
dealer, and Frank G. Mercer, were fined 30
each yesterday i'll the municipal court, for
contempt, III failing to appear as jurors when
summoned.
The National German-American bank, Of
"; Paul, has begun suit against Fred c.
Wheeler and Frank Gray to recover $3.50 50
on drafts drawn on the latter by Fred c.
Wheeler
w. II. Nixon has brought suit against the
Minneapolis and Ontario Lumber company
10 Uncover $500 for services rendered 20 the
defendants at their mills i'll Ontario.
Thu case of jacob Wilson against Augustus
B. Witgus ct al, set for yesterday was con-
unued, with leave to the plaintiff to file q
reply
The oiyorce suit of Thomas j. Finnegan
against Lucetta Finnegan was dismissed
aie parties failing to appear.
cane of w illiam Thompson against